Lifting patient to and from the wheel chair
There are many sick patients are immobile and therefore they would have to use wheel chair to move get around the house and outside. Being fully understood of the procedures would be crucial in taking care of an immobile person. The following need to observed carefully:
A. Underarm lift by two people
You and the other person must stand side by side of the patient with your feet angled to avoid slipping through due to imbalance of your body as the patient would not be stable when standing up.
Each one of you should place one hand under the patient’s arm and grasp the back part and shoulder of the patient. You could place the back part of chair against the wall and apply the brake to ensure the chair is immobile.
You must co-operate with the other person and together at the same time lift the patient up to a standing position.